8-9 February 2019 saw the second annual ethnic Yao / Mien hill tribe festival in Chiang Khong with hundreds of Mien people coming together for a regional get together.
The 2019 event was significantly bigger than the 1st one held in 2018.
The 1st Mien / Yao Festival At Chiang Khong For Songkran 2018
The Yao or Mien people came from afar - China, Vietnam, France, Laos & all over north Thailand.
Organised by the Yao / Mien people with little outside support, it was highly impressive how people came from everywhere, such is the strength of their network.
Run over two days at the Catfish Park in Chiang Khong, the first day is basically for the set up of a huge market featuring Mien handicrafts - silverware, costumes, artwork.
and it was a total pleasure to have Jurgen along in 2019 for some photography.
The second day has a parade, an official opening, Mien dancing, singing & a beauty contest.
more to come..
The 2019 event was significantly bigger than the 1st one held in 2018.
The 1st Mien / Yao Festival At Chiang Khong For Songkran 2018
The Yao or Mien people came from afar - China, Vietnam, France, Laos & all over north Thailand.
Organised by the Yao / Mien people with little outside support, it was highly impressive how people came from everywhere, such is the strength of their network.
Run over two days at the Catfish Park in Chiang Khong, the first day is basically for the set up of a huge market featuring Mien handicrafts - silverware, costumes, artwork.
and it was a total pleasure to have Jurgen along in 2019 for some photography.
The second day has a parade, an official opening, Mien dancing, singing & a beauty contest.
more to come..
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